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If you want to avoid downtime, you canāt afford to neglect mower maintenance in the spring. The first week of March marks Lawn Mower Maintenance Week, and it is a prime time to review your mower fleet to ensure your crewsā equipment is ready for the growing season. āThe mower parts most likely to fail […]
Itās easy to be daunted by the concept of incorporating videography into your marketing for your landscape business. Should you shoot everything in-house or hire a professional firm? What mistakes should you avoid? How do you make your videos memorable? The following guidance breaks down how to make strategic videography decisions without wasting time or […]
Irrigation winterizations may not be top of mind when you think of revenue generators for your business, but this service shouldnāt be overlooked either. NationScapes, based in Lakewood, Colorado, will conduct over 6,000 winterizations this year with a team of 15-18 technicians. Tom Handy, manager of the irrigation department at NationScapes, says they achieve this […]
If you are looking to up your photography game, there are multiple areas you can look at that will help you capture better photos of your finished projects. Chris Major, founder and lead photographer of CM Images, LLC, says that photography can be particularly powerful if you want to land more high-end jobs. The quality […]
Tree and shrub fertilization is not a one-size-fits-all service, and it should be approached with caution, especially in the fall. āIn most cases, this type of approach will cause more harm than good for woody plants,ā says Matt Evans, director of arboricultural training for Ryan Lawn & Tree, based in Merriam, Kansas. āEducated arborists look […]
In a perfect world, your landscape crews will never encounter anything unexpected while servicing client properties. They will execute the job efficiently and move on to the next site. However, there are numerous unexpected incidents that can throw your team for a loop. This is why itās important to train in advance on how they […]
Trees can be beautiful additions to any landscape, but itās essential to conduct tree risk assessments on a regular basis to ensure that these assets donāt become a liability at some point. Hazards trees pose include damaging property and potentially injuring or killing nearby pedestrians. āIt’s good for preventing property damage or injury, identifying any […]
While the emerald ash borer poses a serious threat to ash trees, clients often wrongly assume the spotted lanternfly (SLF) is another destructive insect on their property. If you receive complaints about this particular bug, work to determine the true reason the customer is concerned about them being on the property before acting. Some may […]
When you think about hurricane preparedness, you may be going over a mental checklist of water bottles, batteries and how to handle power outages. However, your clients’ landscapes shouldnāt be overlooked as they can be severely damaged if proper precautions are not taken. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 until November 30. Even […]
If your team offers irrigation services, the beginning of spring is also the time for irrigation startups. This is prime time to review your clientsā systems for any winter damage, as well as an opportunity to identify potential enhancements. System Startup Recommendations The first step technicians should take before starting the irrigation system is to […]
